Peoria Standard

Bipartisan PAC urges State’s Attorney Minger to oppose SAFE-T Act

By LGIS News Service | Aug 24, 2022

Woodford County State’s Attorney Gregory Minger, a Republican, is being urged to join an effort to repeal Illinois’ controversial SAFE-T Act, which retools multiple parts of the criminal justice system, including the elimination of cash bail.

Bipartisan PAC urges State’s Attorney Umholtz to oppose SAFE-T Act

By LGIS News Service | Aug 18, 2022

Tazewell County State’s Attorney Stewart J. Umholtz, a Republican, is being urged to join an effort to repeal Illinois’ controversial SAFE-T Act, which retools multiple parts of the criminal justice system, including the elimination of cash bail.

Bipartisan PAC urges State’s Attorney Campion to oppose SAFE-T Act

By LGIS News Service | Aug 14, 2022

Stark County State’s Attorney Caroline Borden Campion, a Republican, is being urged to join an effort to repeal Illinois’ controversial SAFE-T Act, which retools multiple parts of the criminal justice system, including the elimination of cash bail.

Bipartisan PAC urges State’s Attorney Hoos to oppose SAFE-T Act

By LGIS News Service | Aug 11, 2022

Peoria County State’s Attorney Jodi Hoos, a Democrat, is being urged to join an effort to repeal Illinois’ controversial SAFE-T Act, which retools multiple parts of the criminal justice system, including the elimination of cash bail.

Bipartisan PAC urges State’s Attorney Bryant to oppose SAFE-T Act

By LGIS News Service | Aug 7, 2022

Mason County State’s Attorney Zachary A. Bryant, a Democrat, is being urged to join an effort to repeal Illinois’ controversial SAFE-T Act, which retools multiple parts of the criminal justice system, including the elimination of cash bail.

Bipartisan PAC urges State’s Attorney Murphy to oppose SAFE-T Act

By LGIS News Service | Aug 1, 2022

Marshall County State’s Attorney Patrick Murphy, a Republican, is being urged to join an effort to repeal Illinois’ controversial SAFE-T Act, which retools multiple parts of the criminal justice system, including the elimination of cash bail.

Bipartisan PAC urges State’s Attorney Jochums to oppose SAFE-T Act

By LGIS News Service | Jul 27, 2022

Fulton County State’s Attorney Justin Jochums, a Democrat, is being urged to join an effort to repeal Illinois’ controversial SAFE-T Act, which retools multiple parts of the criminal justice system, including the elimination of cash bail.

Woodford County school districts mum on state’s new sex education policy

By LGIS News Service | Jun 24, 2022

Five school districts in Woodford County are mum on Illinois’ new law that aligns sex education policies for grades K-12 with national standards.

Tazewell County school districts opting out of state’s new sex education policy

By LGIS News Service | Jun 24, 2022

Eleven school districts in Tazewell County are opting out of Illinois’ new law that aligns sex education policies for grades K-12 with national standards.

Stark County school district opting out of state’s new sex education policy

By LGIS News Service | Jun 24, 2022

One school district in Stark County is opting out of Illinois’ new law that aligns sex education policies for grades K-12 with national standards.

Peoria County school districts mum on state’s new sex education policy

By LGIS News Service | Jun 24, 2022

Sixteen school districts in Peoria County are mum on Illinois’ new law that aligns sex education policies for grades K-12 with national standards.

Mason County school districts opting out of state’s new sex education policy

By LGIS News Service | Jun 24, 2022

Two school districts in Mason County are opting out of Illinois’ new law that aligns sex education policies for grades K-12 with national standards.

Marshall County school districts mum on state’s new sex education policy

By LGIS News Service | Jun 24, 2022

Two school districts in Marshall County are mum on Illinois’ new law that aligns sex education policies for grades K-12 with national standards.

Fulton County school districts opting out of state’s new sex education policy

By LGIS News Service | Jun 24, 2022

Four school districts in Fulton County are opting out of Illinois’ new law that aligns sex education policies for grades K-12 with national standards..

Rep. Spain opposed removing protections for COVID-19 vaccine foes

By LGIS News Service | Oct 28, 2021

Rep. Ryan Spain (R-Peoria) voted against legislation that would remove legal protections now available to opponents of COVID-19 vaccine mandates through Illinois’ Health Care Right of Conscience Act.

Rep. Gordon-Booth supported removing protections for COVID-19 vaccine foes

By LGIS News Service | Oct 28, 2021

Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth (D-Peoria) voted in favor legislation that would remove legal protections now available to opponents of COVID-19 vaccine mandates through Illinois’ Health Care Right of Conscience Act.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois’ non-teaching public employee jobs down 6.9% in wake of pandemic

By LGIS News Service | 2 years ago

The size of Illinois’ combined local and state government workforces declined 6.9% from July 2019 to July 2021, representing the fifth largest gap in public-employee job recovery during the pandemic, a Pew Charitable Trusts study concluded.

Brimfield CUSD 309 among 47 districts facing discipline after defying governor’s school mask mandate

By LGIS News Service | Sep 4, 2021

Nearly 50 public school districts, including Brimfield Community Unit School District 309, have been placed on probation by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) for defying Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s recently reissued mask mandate, according to an LGIS News Service tally.

Spoon River Valley CUSD 4 among 47 districts facing discipline after defying governor’s school mask mandate

By LGIS News Service | Sep 3, 2021

Nearly 50 public school districts, including Spoon River Valley Community Unit School District 4, have been placed on probation by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) for defying Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s recently reissued mask mandate, according to an LGIS News Service tally.

From Prairie State Wire

Top marginal tax rate in Illinois could reach 54.29% under Biden plan

By LGIS News Service | 3 years ago

Under Democrat Joe Biden’s federal tax plan, the top marginal tax rate in Illinois could hit 54.29 percent, according to a new analysis by the Tax Foundation.